Although total cholesterol has long been used as a key predictor of cardiovascular risk, research has proven that it’s actually a very poor indicator. There is a hyper-focus today on lowering total cholesterol to reduce the risk of heart disease but by doing so, we...
After thirty years of poking my finger ten to fifteen times a day, the most life-changing device I now use to monitor and manage my type 1 diabetes is a Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM). In my opinion, it is the most valuable tool available for achieving good blood...
Living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) can feel like you’re living on a rollercoaster, constantly chasing high and low blood sugars, day-after-day. Sometimes it seems easier to just ignore it, but that won’t work because when blood sugars are not balanced, you’ll...
It’s that time of year again where the pollen is blowing around like snowflakes — causing many to endure annoying springtime allergy symptoms, such as: CoughingSneezingRunny noseItchy & watery eyes You can take histamine-blocking medications, but the side-effects...
Diabetes mellitus is a group of conditions in which a person experiences high blood sugar (glucose) levels, due to the body being unable to make enough or any insulin, and/or unable to utilize insulin adequately. While it is much less common than the pandemic of type...
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